God is Gracious First, God is gracious. God’s grace is His love in action. Grace is the favor of God. Grace is getting what you don’t deserve. God’s grace sent Jesus into this world to pay the price for your sins.
His grace reached out to you before you ever cared for Him, and His grace keeps you in close fellowship with Him. God’s grace is never-ending and overflows to you. You will never tap the depth of God’s incredible grace.
God is Merciful Second, God is merciful. Where grace is getting what you don’t deserve, mercy is not getting what you do deserve. God’s mercy is another expression of His love. God’s greatest mercy is the forgiveness of your sin. Your sin debt is paid through the mercy of God. His mercy opens the door to His presence.
God is Slow to Anger Third, God is slow to anger. Although God is a God of mercy and grace, He is also a God of justice. Sin brings separation from Him. Sin always leads to death. For those who refuse to turn from their sin, judgment will come. However, God is slow to anger. God always gives room for repentance. At times, His wrath is poured out in righteous judgment, but only as a last resort. God patiently gives time for repentance and restoration.
God is Loving Finally, God is great in lovingkindness. Lovingkindness is commitment love. Some translations call it “loyal love.” It is God’s steadfast love for His people. God’s lovingkindness releases His grace and mercy into your life. I love that the psalmist added “great in” to His lovingkindness. God is overflowing in his commitment to love you today.
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